Longwood, Fla., defensive tackle Ian Williams has consistently listed the Florida Gators as his early leader. This weekend the 6-foot-2, 294-pounder made an official visit to South Bend to watch Notre Dame's 41-17 rout over Penn State.

"It was more than I expected," Williams said. 'It was way more then I expected; a lot more fun. It was a crazy, crazy crowd."

The visit to Notre Dame certainly gave Williams something to think about, but he isn't ready yet to say just how much ground the Irish may have made up.